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Case Reports
. 2011 Mar;13(3):442-3.
doi: 10.1093/europace/euq385. Epub 2010 Oct 27.

Atrial flutter ablation through the azygous continuation in a patient with inferior vena cava interruption

Armando Pérez-Silva  1 , Jose L Merino, Rafael Peinado, Jose Lopez-Sendon
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Atrial flutter ablation through the azygous continuation in a patient with inferior vena cava interruption

Armando Pérez-Silva et al. Europace. 2011 Mar.

Abstract

Ablation of atrial flutter (AFL) requires linear radiofrequency application; these procedures are usually performed via a femoral approach from the inferior vena cava (IVC). Congenital anomalies of this venous system may limit catheter ablation. This report presents ablation of an AFL through the azygous continuation and also reviews the prevalence of congenital IVC interruption among patients referred for AFL ablation.

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